Relive Kobe’s greatest hits with Mamba Moments

If you’re a long-time fan of the NBA 2K franchise, this next feature should be a no-brainer. For NBA 2K23, 2K had Jordan Challenge. It’s one of the most requested Game Modes which was first seen in NBA 2K11. For NBA 2K24, with Kobe Bryant as the Cover Athlete, we have a new version of the Game Mode called Mamba Moments.

In similar fashion to the the Jordan Challenge, Mamba Moments will have you playing through some of The Black Mamba’s most iconic games. Curiously, Mamba Moments consists of only seven (7) games. Big reduction from the 15 games you needed to complete the Jordan Challenge.

The Mamba Moments games are as follows:

2001 Western Conference Semifinals, Game 4

Kobe Sets NBA Three-Point Record

The Mentee Faces His Mentor (Likely a match-up between Kobe and Michael Jordan)

Kobe Erupts for 62 points in Three Quarters

Three-Point Barrage Leads to 65-Point Game

2008 Western Conference Finals, Game 5

2010 NBA Finals, Game 7

Noticeably missing is Kobe’s career-high, 81-point game against the Toronto Raptors in 2006. Although, that particular feat has been featured plenty of times in the MyTeam mode in previous iterations of the game.

Also, if NBA 2K really wanted to get to 15 challenges, there’s no shortage of feats from Kobe. There’s the runner game-winner against Steve Nash’s Phoenix Suns and his 60-point final game against the Utah Jazz to name a few.

Asked specifically about the 81-point game, NBA 2K had this to say:

“Kobe played in over 1,300 regular season games during his 20-year-Hall-of-Fame career. Highlighting just a handful was a tall task. We are honored to have worked in partnership with the Kobe Bryant Estate to select some of our favorite MAMBA MOMENTS that demonstrate Kobe’s legacy to the next generation of NBA fans.”

NBA 2K could be keeping a few things under wraps here that we won’t find out for sure until after the game releases. But that’s just us speculating.

NBA 2K24

For full details on the on MAMBA MOMENTS in NBA 2K24 for PlayStation? 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation?4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Steam for PC, check out the latest Courtside Report. Stay tuned for additional deep dives in the coming weeks to reveal even more of what’s new in NBA 2K24.

NBA 2K24 is currently scheduled for release on September 8 for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC platforms. For more information, please visit the NBA 2K24 official website.

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